The Bearded Kilter
The Bearded Kilter
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How to make a 4-yard kilt. Robertson Red front apron. Can your eye see the line?
I am tasked with providing an introduction to the process of fixing a mistake in hand-sewing a 4-yard kilt, a garment that requires precision and attention to detail. Hand sewing a kilt is a meticulous and intricate process, and even the most experienced kilt makers can occasionally encounter challenges that require swift and effective troubleshooting. In this short vlog, I will delve into the common issues that can arise during the hand sewing of a 4-yard kilt and offer a comprehensive guide on identifying and rectifying these errors, ensuring a seamless and professional-looking finished product.
One of the most prevalent issues that can arise during the hand sewing of a 4-yard kilt is th...
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Client review on receiving his 4 yard kilt . The proof is in the pudding
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I thought I'd include Jonathan's review of his new kilt. This is the 2nd I have made for him. This is unedited and straight from the horses mouth.
How to make a 4 yard kilt. Part 20.5. Sewing the inner flap.
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The flaps are like unwanted bunny ears that are visible when wearing the kilt, they have to be folded and sewn so that no visible parts can be seen from the outer and inner aprons.
How to make a 4 yard kilt. Part 21. Pressing the kilt
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Don't iron. Press the kilt. There is a difference. I spay the kilt with a pH6 that I collect from my water ionizer. Through a process of electrolysis, my water flows from my faucet into my Japanese medical device, splitting the water and restructuring it to various pH's for different uses. This also makes phenomenal drinking water. I wet the kilt both front and back and use the wool setting on ...
How to make a 4 yard kilt. Part 20. Sewing the cotton lining button-hole
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In this clip I'm showing you how to pierce through the cotton lining, how to stitch the button-hole and sew the button-hole bar-tack for added strength
How to make a 4 yard kilt. Part 19. Sewing the cotton lining
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The purpose of a lining is to add to the comfort of the wearer; preserve the shape of a garment or add body to it; and conceal construction details and raw edges of the horse hair canvas, thus giving a finished appearance to the inside of the garment. A neatly applied lining usually adds to a garment quality.
How to make a 4 yard kilt. Part 18. Sewing the leather straps to the kilt. Davidson modern tartan
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The traditional 4 yard kilts never used buckles or straps. They were fastened by using ribbon. I prefer just using 2 buckles and 2 customed made leather straps.
How to make a 4 yard kilt. Part 17. Sewing the buckles
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plural noun: buckles 1. a flat, typically rectangular frame with a hinged pin, used for joining the ends of a belt or strap. The buckle or clasp is a device used for fastening two loose ends, with one end attached to it and the other held by a catch in a secure but adjustable manner. The buckle essentially consists of four main components: the frame, chape, bar, and prong. I use a 2mm or 1.1/2 ...
How to make a 4 yard kilt. Part 15. Making the leather straps
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I really enjoy working with leather. I have been making my own kilt and sporran straps for a while now. I love the process, the smell of the products and the finished product. My supplier in Perth, Western Australia is: www.leatherdirect.com.au/
How to make a 4 yard kilt. Part 14. Sewing the waist band. Davidson modern tartan
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To use a tartan waist band or not to use a tartan waist band, that's the question. I prefer using Birch Cotton Heading Tape Dark Obsidian. www.spotlightstores.com/sewing-fabrics/fabric-by-the-metre/birch-cotton-heading-tape/BP80142486011-dark-obsidian
How to make a 4 yard kilt. Part 13. Sewing the bar tack. Davidson modern tartan
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In sewing, bar tack, also written bar-tack or bar-tack, refers to a series of stitches used to reinforce areas of the button-hole that may be subject to stress or additional wear. My bar-tacks are sewn by hand, using whip stitches. The process for sewing a bar tack is essentially to sew several long, narrowly-spaced stitches along the line of the bar that will be formed, followed by short stitc...
How to make a 4 yard kilt. Part 11. Sewing the canvas. Davidson modern tartan
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The canvas is the bridge that holds all the pleats and seams together. It supplies structure and adds support and comfort to the wearer. TAILOR'S PRIDE SEW-IN HAIR CANVAS: Tailor’s Pride is ideal for any garment or project that needs crisp shaping. Made of 41% acrylic, 19% hair, 16% polyester, 15% rayon, and 9% cotton. htc-retail.com/products/tailors-pride
How to make a 4 yard kilt. Part 12. Sewing the canvas button-hole. Davidson modern tartan
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This is a detailed description on how I build a button-hole whilst securing the canvas specifically for the 4 yard kilt.
How to make a 4 yard kilt. Part 9. Sewing the outside apron. Davidson modern tartan
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I had an epiphany this morning and decided to move the centre line. I had more than enough tartan to play with and by me moving the centre line, opened up the possibility of me matching the outer apron seam to the black of the back pleats. Riveting stuff this is.
How to make a 4 yard kilt. Part 10. Sewing the inner apron. Davidson modern tartan
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Just because it's pinned that doesn't mean it can't be altered. Some minor tweaking on this inner apron was needed to get the proper dimensions sorted. Also, I used a ripped off-cut as an inner apron seam booster. This worked out well.
How to make a 4 yard kilt. Part 8. Measuring the aprons. Davidson modern tartan
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How to make a 4 yard kilt. Part 8. Measuring the aprons. Davidson modern tartan
How to make a 4 yard kilt. Part 7. Checking the back pleats for size. Davidson modern tartan
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How to make a 4 yard kilt. Part 7. Checking the back pleats for size. Davidson modern tartan
How to make a 4 yard kilt. Part 6. Preparing the button-hole. Davidson modern tartan
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How to make a 4 yard kilt. Part 6. Preparing the button-hole. Davidson modern tartan
How to make a 4 yard kilt. Part 5. Sewing the pleats. Davidson modern tartan
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How to make a 4 yard kilt. Part 5. Sewing the pleats. Davidson modern tartan
How to make a 4 yard kilt. Part 4. Pinning the waist. Davidson modern tartan
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How to make a 4 yard kilt. Part 4. Pinning the waist. Davidson modern tartan
How to make a 4 yard kilt. Part 3. Basting and pleating. Davidson modern tartan
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How to make a 4 yard kilt. Part 3. Basting and pleating. Davidson modern tartan
How to make a 4 yard kilt. Part 2. Ripping the tartan. Davidson modern tartan
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How to make a 4 yard kilt. Part 2. Ripping the tartan. Davidson modern tartan
How to make a 4 yard kilt. Part 1. What material to use?
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How to make a 4 yard kilt. Part 1. What material to use?
Hiking in a kilt with the dog
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Hiking in a kilt with the dog

Комментарии

  • @OfficialMrGrevis
    @OfficialMrGrevis 4 месяца назад

    I might have to make a Mcphee Clan one 🎉 top work

  • @tls8688
    @tls8688 5 месяцев назад

    Glad to have come across your channel, which I found while searching for videos on creating the belt buckles “button hole”. I look forward to viewing the rest of your videos.

  • @tls8688
    @tls8688 5 месяцев назад

    Excellent bar tacks and leather work, not to mention the perfect seams. I never even noticed the diagonal line u til you pointed it out.

  • @oatseawong6664
    @oatseawong6664 5 месяцев назад

    this channel deserve more view ans sub than this time.

  • @timsanders4621
    @timsanders4621 6 месяцев назад

    You are an extraordinary modern kilt maker.

  • @timsanders4621
    @timsanders4621 6 месяцев назад

    Certainly enjoy your technique.

  • @michaelcrenshaw9199
    @michaelcrenshaw9199 8 месяцев назад

    I have watched this video three times now and still am not sure how you select the starting line for the first pleat. I understand the center line and where the fell is located. I understand you want the back to be 20" wide after pleating. How do you know how many pleats there will be and how wide to make the pleats. These are very good videos so thank you for your attention to detail.

    • @thebeardedkilter4467
      @thebeardedkilter4467 7 месяцев назад

      What determines the amount of pleats that I use is the dimensions of the back in terms of inches. So in this case, I had an 18 inch back (I think). So I will just fill in the amount of pleats that make up those 18 inches. So sometimes it could be 8 pleats, or even 9 pleates. What also determines the amount of pleats is the size of the bar of the tartan

  • @4620-k4u
    @4620-k4u 10 месяцев назад

    Hi, I am from HONG KONG. I follow your RUclips video: How to make a 4 yard Kilt(1-21). Athough my work is not perfect, thanks a lot for you kindly sharing. ㅊ ㅍ ㅊ I make a Kilt to my daughter. I will make again in the following weeks. Thanks a lot! ^~^ Wish you Health and Happy ALL DAY. ㅇ ㅗ ㅇ Ariel from HONG KONG

  • @pambuchanan6358
    @pambuchanan6358 11 месяцев назад

    This is the absolute best video I've found for stitching pleats. The zoom in is perfect, and now I'm confident on moving forward! It took a lot of youtube searching to arrive here, and that's just not right. I hope you return the making more videos, but I understand it adds so much to your work load with creating, filming, editing, and after having a mishap where the videos were deleted, I totally understand.

  • @jameslowery6620
    @jameslowery6620 11 месяцев назад

    Great review. Website?

  • @bluesSGL
    @bluesSGL Год назад

    This was very helpful! I had a lot of trouble interpreting the directions from the TAoK about sewing down the fell.

    • @thebeardedkilter4467
      @thebeardedkilter4467 7 месяцев назад

      I love Barb and have bought her book, however I had the same problem, so I reverse engeneered a kilt that I bought and figured it out myself

  • @WildAndGourmet
    @WildAndGourmet Год назад

    What camera are you using for your setup? Especially being able to get it close, I am curious! :)

  • @WildAndGourmet
    @WildAndGourmet Год назад

    This is an ingenious method of a waistband. I plan to undo my 7 yard kilt that I made, and remake following the steps you've done here. At 61in waist, it's going to be a thing of beauty I'm sure. 😁

    • @thebeardedkilter4467
      @thebeardedkilter4467 7 месяцев назад

      I prefer using this waist band rather than using tartan

  • @rydinbaliguat3524
    @rydinbaliguat3524 Год назад

    "Fascinating stuff" 👏 amazing...

  • @tavistindal3814
    @tavistindal3814 Год назад

    Excellent Honest review.

    • @Coursedirectorperth
      @Coursedirectorperth Год назад

      I took all of Jonathan's video's as is without a single edit. What's the point of this video if the outcome is bogus?

  • @muffemod
    @muffemod Год назад

    Got dat puddin'!

  • @muffemod
    @muffemod Год назад

    Very many thanks for making this video series.

    • @thebeardedkilter4467
      @thebeardedkilter4467 Год назад

      Most welcome! This was really unintentional. Was making smaller clips and adding them to my clients so that they can see the process, so I thought, why not share it to the world. Takes about 20 hours to hand stich a kilt but 40 hours to edit.

  • @sierralarars
    @sierralarars Год назад

    Just wanna say thanks so much for making this series! Knowledge in kiltmaking is hoarded to the point that we are loosing it so seriously Thank You!! I’m based in Scotland and everything is either behind massive paywalls, ‘good luck’ or ‘sorry it’s trade secrets’. Rattles me rotten haha! Hopefully going to be making my own box pleated kilt following your walk-through in the next month or so. Do you think you’ll ever do walk-through’s for other kinds of kilts too? If not that’s ok, you’ve done a fantastic job of making this series approachable and explaining everything.

    • @muffemod
      @muffemod Год назад

      Post a video when you make it. I'm making one soon too!

    • @thebeardedkilter4467
      @thebeardedkilter4467 Год назад

      Thanks so much for your reply. I have made so many kilts over the years, 4, 6 and 8 yards and everything in between. I particularly enjoy acquiring vintage kilts, unpick the mass, wash and then restoring them to fit my mass. This is truly addictive. Stay tuned, more to follow.

  • @vikingsuperpowers
    @vikingsuperpowers Год назад

    Now the ripping makes even more sense. Nice presentation!

    • @thebeardedkilter4467
      @thebeardedkilter4467 Год назад

      Always rip. Never cut. You will always get a perfect edge. I love the sound. I cringed the first time I ripped though!

    • @WingChunMindForce
      @WingChunMindForce Год назад

      @@thebeardedkilter4467 I remember you sending me a vid of you ripping mine ( the Old Stewart), I cringed but trusted your judgement!

  • @vikingsuperpowers
    @vikingsuperpowers Год назад

    Very interesting mate! I was surprised to see a couple of 22oz tartans, where did you get them from? Also pleased to see the Glenorchy there and a piece of my Old Stewart on your wall 😀 Great vid

    • @thebeardedkilter4467
      @thebeardedkilter4467 Год назад

      I get all the 'old' 22 ounce kilts from Ebay. Kilts that were in the 2nd world war, old regimental kilts or unwanted estate sell-offs. I then restore them to fit me. I really love the process.

    • @WingChunMindForce
      @WingChunMindForce Год назад

      @@thebeardedkilter4467 classic! These are my two channels, the kung fu one and the Portal Superpowers, about human abilities outside the accepted norm etc. Dave from Murwillumbah 😀 Love your skills and enthusiasm mate, great channel! Looking forward to winter and my regular kilt days!

  • @vikingsuperpowers
    @vikingsuperpowers Год назад

    What a fantastic series Garth! I am learning so much about how you made my two beautiful traditional 4 yarders. Cheers brother!

    • @thebeardedkilter4467
      @thebeardedkilter4467 Год назад

      My pleasure! More to follow. Have really beautiful tartans that I have imported from a Scottish tartan historian, I and just battling to find the time. This is only a hobby for me.

  • @kaimannik1416
    @kaimannik1416 2 года назад

    I don't understand the 2 inches in the schematic (between hips and waist). If the fell, between hips and waist, is one third of the kilt length, then what is meant with the 2"? You have done an excellent job with these videos, thank You! I live in Finland and I have become very interested in owning a kilt and wearing one too. I can't afford a ready made kilt so I decided to make it myself. With Your help I can do it :)

    • @muffemod
      @muffemod Год назад

      Same, I'm making my own kilt just for fun.

    • @thebeardedkilter4467
      @thebeardedkilter4467 Год назад

      The 2 inch refers to the 'rise' of the kilt. From the middle of the strap to the top of the kilt (waist) is 2 inches. The higher up the waist the higher the 'rise'. I particularly prefer for myself a higher rise of 3 inches. For me the higher the kilt sits around my waist the more comfortable it feels.

  • @henryaruffo9245
    @henryaruffo9245 2 года назад

    Love those opening scenes !!

    • @Coursedirectorperth
      @Coursedirectorperth 2 года назад

      Thanks Henry. I live in a beautiful part of the world here in Margaret River. The beach life is spectacular. Having spent 23 years as an instructor trainer and PADI Course Director basically SCUBA diving all over the world, I still like this West Australian coastline best. It's rugged, bare and utterly spectacular.

  • @degraham9198
    @degraham9198 2 года назад

    I already own too many kilts. My men own kilts. And I live in Florida. Signed, DE Graham

  • @henryaruffo9245
    @henryaruffo9245 2 года назад

    Really love those opening scenes and the cute little doggie !!

  • @henryaruffo9245
    @henryaruffo9245 2 года назад

    I wish I had a waist of 34 inches again!! Interesting to see the math that goes into a bespoke piece of a tartan kilt. Congratulations on your knowledge base on this subject. Even very intriguing to someone that will never wear a kilt.

    • @thebeardedkilter4467
      @thebeardedkilter4467 Год назад

      You and me both! You are never to old to wear a kilt. My oldest gent was 89. He wanted to get buried in his regimental colours.

  • @henryaruffo9245
    @henryaruffo9245 2 года назад

    Next time I make a kilt I will use your method!! Good show, good information!

    • @thebeardedkilter4467
      @thebeardedkilter4467 Год назад

      Please do! Again, this is only my method. There are plenty out there. As a self taught I just reversed engineered kilts and figured it out myself. Not rocket science, just good fun. The more kilts I make the better I get. Ironic, isn't it?